Comparison
MatFlow vs BJJLink
BJJLink is one of the oldest BJJ-specific apps, built around a student training log and a technique library. MatFlow covers that same ground and then some, because it also runs the gym. Here is how they stack up in 2026.
At a glance
| Feature | MatFlow | BJJLink |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price for students | Free forever | Free, with paid tiers |
| Starting price for gyms | Free for small academies | No full gym tier |
| Training log (sessions, partners, rolls) | Yes | Yes |
| Technique library | Yes | Yes |
| Belt and stripe tracking | Yes | Yes |
| Gym management (members, billing, attendance) | Yes | No |
| Class schedule and check-in | Yes | No |
| Community feed and leaderboards | Yes | Limited |
| Streaks and training heatmap | Yes | Yes |
| Waivers and student onboarding | Yes | No |
| Pro shop and product sales | Yes | No |
| Instructor and gym owner tools | Yes | No |
Pricing
MatFlow is free for students forever. Small academies pay nothing. Larger gyms pay a flat monthly fee that scales with active members. No per-feature gates.
BJJLink has a free student tier and paid tiers for extra storage and features. It does not offer a full gym management tier, so if your academy needs attendance, billing, and scheduling you still have to buy another product.
Who it is for
MatFlow is for students, instructors, and gym owners all inside the same product. A white belt can log every roll on the student side while the head instructor runs the academy on the gym side. One system, one source of truth.
BJJLink is for individual practitioners who want a private journal and a reference library. It is excellent at that. It was not built to run a gym, and it does not try to.
The biggest difference
BJJLink is a tool you use alone, on your phone, after class. MatFlow is a tool the entire academy uses together. Your gym owner sees attendance. Your coach promotes you with a tap. The other students on your mat show up in your feed. Your log, your belt, and your training partners are all in one place because the platform already knows who you train with.
Free for students forever.
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